Treatment of late sequelae after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
Radiotherapy (RT) is used to treat approximately 80% of patients with cancer of the head
and neck. Despite enormous advances in RT planning and delivery, a significant number of …
and neck. Despite enormous advances in RT planning and delivery, a significant number of …
[HTML][HTML] Selection of patients for radiotherapy with protons aiming at reduction of side effects: the model-based approach
JA Langendijk, P Lambin, D De Ruysscher… - Radiotherapy and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Most new radiation techniques, have been introduced primarily to reduce the dose to normal
tissues in order to prevent radiation-induced side effects. Radiotherapy with protons is such …
tissues in order to prevent radiation-induced side effects. Radiotherapy with protons is such …
[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive toxicity risk profiling in radiation therapy for head and neck cancer: A new concept for individually optimised treatment
L Van den Bosch, A van der Schaaf… - Radiotherapy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background and purpose A comprehensive individual toxicity risk profile is needed to
improve radiation treatment optimisation, minimising toxicity burden, in head and neck …
improve radiation treatment optimisation, minimising toxicity burden, in head and neck …
National protocol for model-based selection for proton therapy in head and neck cancer
JA Langendijk, FJP Hoebers… - … journal of particle …, 2021 - meridian.allenpress.com
In the Netherlands, the model-based approach is used to identify patients with head and
neck cancer who may benefit most from proton therapy in terms of prevention of late …
neck cancer who may benefit most from proton therapy in terms of prevention of late …
[HTML][HTML] First experience with model-based selection of head and neck cancer patients for proton therapy
M Tambas, RJHM Steenbakkers… - Radiotherapy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Purpose In the Netherlands, head and neck cancer (HNC) patients qualify for
intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) based on model-based selection (MBS). The aim …
intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) based on model-based selection (MBS). The aim …
Dysphagia in head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy and systemic therapies: literature review and consensus
A Schindler, N Denaro, EG Russi, N Pizzorni… - Critical reviews in …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) and its therapy are associated with acute and
late swallowing dysfunction. Consensus guidelines regarding evaluation and management …
late swallowing dysfunction. Consensus guidelines regarding evaluation and management …
Multi-criteria optimization and decision-making in radiotherapy
S Breedveld, D Craft, R Van Haveren… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Radiotherapy (radiation therapy) is one of the main treatments for cancer. The aim is to
deliver a prescribed radiation dose to the tumor, while keeping the unavoidable dose to the …
deliver a prescribed radiation dose to the tumor, while keeping the unavoidable dose to the …
[HTML][HTML] CT image biomarkers to improve patient-specific prediction of radiation-induced xerostomia and sticky saliva
Background and purpose Current models for the prediction of late patient-rated moderate-to-
severe xerostomia (XER 12m) and sticky saliva (STIC 12m) after radiotherapy are based on …
severe xerostomia (XER 12m) and sticky saliva (STIC 12m) after radiotherapy are based on …
Can knowledge-based DVH predictions be used for automated, individualized quality assurance of radiotherapy treatment plans?
JP Tol, M Dahele, AR Delaney, BJ Slotman… - Radiation …, 2015 - Springer
Background Treatment plan quality assurance (QA) is important for clinical studies and for
institutions aiming to generate near-optimal individualized treatment plans. However …
institutions aiming to generate near-optimal individualized treatment plans. However …
[HTML][HTML] Treatment de-intensification strategies for head and neck cancer
JR Kelly, ZA Husain, B Burtness - European Journal of Cancer, 2016 - Elsevier
Increasingly, squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (OPSCC) is attributable to
transformation resulting from high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Such cancers …
transformation resulting from high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Such cancers …